Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WA4 · Warrington
62
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
M25 · Bury
3
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Bury has less crime — 3 vs 62 incidents in April 2026.
Appleton recorded substantially more crime than Bury in April 2026 — 62 incidents compared to 3, a 20.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Appleton sees higher rates of Public order (11) and Criminal damage & arson (10), while Bury has more Vehicle crime (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Bury recorded fewer crimes than Appleton — 3 vs 62 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Bury is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Appleton saw higher rates of Public order and Criminal damage & arson while Bury had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Bury recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 62).